<p>I have been accepted into both but I'm having a very hard time choosing which one. I didnt really think that I was going to get into Indiana since its admission got alot harder the past 2 years so me actually getting in means something but Arizona's weather and such was amazing. Im from the midwest so Im very close to IU but still out of state. I know many peopel from Dallas at Arizona and they tell me that most people that go there who are from dallas only chose Arizona because they didnt get into Texas or Indiana, so that means something obviously. There are good things about both but does anyone have anything to say about either of these schools?</p>
<p>ASU or U of A?</p>
<p>I have been to IU and it is really a very nice school. The campus is beautiful and it has the classic college town atmosphere with lots of restaurants and shops. The kids were very friendly, helpful and nice. Professors seemed friendly too. Can't go wrong with Big Ten sports and there seemed to be a good music scene with some smaller venues in town. I was impressed and it seemed to be a very good solid school with many good programs. I don't know anything about Arizona.</p>
<p>What is your intended major?</p>
<p>I think I covered this with you before. Indiana is the better school, especially for a business major. Arizona has better weather, but go with IU.</p>
<p>Its University of arizona, and i'd major in business. I know IU is a better school overall and in business but thats not going to be the main reason about the school that I choose. The atmosphere is huge also. IU is pretty darn cold, thats a huge turnoff, but i don't know.</p>
<p>My daughter had the same decision several years ago. She chose Arizona primarily for the weather and she should have chosen Indiana. </p>
<p>She thought Arizona had a HUGE party scene (she's not a partier); lots of rich, superficial kids who couldn't get into CA schools and lots of racial segregation. That is very different from where she grew up.</p>
<p>Indiana for sure.</p>
<p>Both are good schools that offer a solid education. It just depends on what you want. </p>
<p>Arizona has a more vibrant party scene, and is stronger in engineering, the sciences, and has a top anthropology program. It's located in a fairly large city, and has nice (non-humid) weather year round. There's the option of an honors program for the more studious. </p>
<p>Indiana has a party scene, just not to the extent of Arizona. It's strong in business and music. It's located in a small town suburb, and has colder weather with seasons. </p>
<p>Personally, I would choose Arizona. It's business program might not be quite as well known, but I don't think I would enjoy living in small town Indiana for 4/5 years. And besides, employers typically don't care where you get your undergraduate degree.</p>
<p>Arizona has a party school rep, but it's not nearly as big as Arizona State.</p>
<p>I would consider where you want to live and settle down. Arizona for the west, Indiana for the midwest.</p>
<p>If atmosphere is the swing vote, then its U of A. Simply amazing. Mexico less than an hour away, Phoenix & surrounding cities 90 min, LA, Vegas, Grand Canyon, San Diego, easy drives when you want something different. Southwest laid back mentality, beautiful women everywhere, Sabino Canyon, Mt. Lemmon, the mountains, beautiful weather, gorgeous women, a pool in every back yard, did I mention the women? You'll miss the seasons changing, the fall/winter holiday traditions if you don't get back home, family, snow, but you're young...In Arizona, you will get "over" it. I did, lol! Oh yeah, it's a decent school too!</p>
<p>world changer- Bloomington is NOT a suburb. It is a good-sized college town comparable to Athens, GA. It has a great atmosphere. It is about 50 minutes from Indianapolis. The weather in central Indiana isn't all that cold. It's nothing like upstate NY or Chicago/Michigan.</p>
<p>I think that the schools are close enough in quality that going with your gut can't steer you wrong. If you think you'd be happier at U of A, don't worry about the business school ranking at IU. Anyway, you're likely to get better grades if you feel you're at your dream school.</p>
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Bloomington is NOT a suburb. It is a good-sized college town comparable to Athens, GA. It has a great atmosphere. It is about 50 minutes from Indianapolis. The weather in central Indiana isn't all that cold. It's nothing like upstate NY or Chicago/Michigan.
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True, but to someone who's used to living in a city, even a "good-sized town" can seem small and isolated at times. </p>
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I think that the schools are close enough in quality that going with your gut can't steer you wrong. If you think you'd be happier at U of A, don't worry about the business school ranking at IU. Anyway, you're likely to get better grades if you feel you're at your dream school.
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Well said.</p>
<p>There's nothing small and isolated about Bloomington. Indiana is a HUGE university with an amazing cultural scene due, in part, to the incredible music scene. No, it's not Penn, NYU or Columbia, but neither is U of A. I don't think the OP is insisting on urban.</p>
<p>Indiana U. and Bloomington are flawless places. Forget about Arizona.</p>
<p>Academically? Indiana, far and away. Aesthetically? Bloomington over Tuscon. Although I wouldn't venture too far out into the 'hills and hollers' from Bloomington.</p>